Airports / Arkansas / HOT
Memorial Field Airport.
Hot Springs, Arkansas · 540 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
79 ratings
0
Operators based
540
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 79 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Memorial Field Airport (KHOT / HOT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 540 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HOT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ, 31 nm), Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT, 46 nm), and Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF, 54 nm). HOT offers 2 runways, the longest 6,595-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HOT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HOT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KHOT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hot Springs FBO
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- Hangar
- Monday - Sunday 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- Ground handling
- Quick turn
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KHOT
IATA
HOT
FAA / Local
HOT
Elevation
540 ft
Coordinates
34.4788° N · 93.0963° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 540 ft, HOT sits higher than 62% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,595 ft
- 05/236,595 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/314,098 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,595 ft
HOT's 6,595 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 31nmKSUZSaline County Regional AirportBryant
- 46nmLITBill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldLittle Rock
- 54nmLRFLittle Rock Air Force BaseJacksonville
- 60nmPBFPine Bluff Regional Airport, Grider FieldPine Bluff
- 76nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 77nmELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldEl Dorado
Location
Open the full mapKHOT · Memorial Field Airport · Hot Springs, AR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Austin (AUS) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 512 nm | 1h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 730 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOT?
- Memorial Field Airport's longest paved runway is 6,595 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HOT?
- Memorial Field Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,595 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Memorial Field Airport?
- One FBO serves HOT: Hot Springs FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to HOT?
- The closest alternate is Saline County Regional Airport (KSUZ), about 31 nm away, followed by Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (212 nm), Houston about 1h 7m (311 nm), Nashville about 1h 10m (330 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.